-• " • i""' ' * T ™, .■'p.WWlJpi HI,. I J .1 .1..1.1 J m * IIA uuimi 4nrah American tleMWhen 'M HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH - M>cpmbfnt LXXXVI No. 60 16 PAGES U. S. VESSELS ON U-BOATS AT SIGHT; BRINGS NAVY YARDS ARM SHIPS FOR DEFENSE German Declaration That It Will Sink Neutral As Well As Belligerent Merchantmen on Sight Makes It Neces sary For American Skippers to Get in First Shot As a Matter of Protection SECRETARY OF THE NAVY APPEALS FOR PATRIOTIC CENSORSHIP ON SHIPPING Naval Yards Equipping Vessels As Fast As Possible to Put United States on Armed Neutrality Basis; Names of Ships and Dates For Sailing Are Kept Secret to Avoid German Spies From Gathering Information Washington, March 10.—The mere appearance of a German sub marine or its periscope in the presence of an American-armed merchant vessel would entitle that ship, according to State Depart ment opinion to-day, to take all measures of protection on the pre sumption that the U-boat's purpose was hostile. Under this ruling an American-armed merchantman could fire on a German submarine the moment it is sighted, without being considered as taking aggressive action. This view is based on Germany's declared inten tion to sink on sight within certain zones, all vessels, neutral as well as belligerent, and whether passenger vessels, freighters or contra band carriers. The United States was said to stand flatly on its armed mer chantmen warning of March 21 last, in which it definitely recognized the "right to prevent capture" as part of the "right of self-protec tion" which could be exercised either by flight or resistance. The mere presence of a German submarine is declared ground for as suming hostile intent because of the deliberate statement by Ger many that all vessels are to be sunk on sight. Denial by Germany of the old rule of visit and search makes all U-boats actually hostile. U.S. SHIPS WILL FIRE ON U-BOATS AT FIRST SIGHT Government Rules That Mer chantmen Need Not Take Chances By Associated Press Washington, March 10.—Whether the government will issue any general rules for the guidance of American armed ship commanders is; uncertain at present. Opposition, at present, to such action Has been expressed on the ground that the situation is now en tirely clear, that in all events the action of the commander must de pend on his judgment und the actual conditions prevailing and that the Government does not wish to take any steps which might be construed as a deliberately hostile act by Ger many. Reports that the State Department was preparing a White Book of Ger many's plots and intrigues in this country for presentation shortly eith er to the press or to the Senate, were flatly denied by Secretary Lansing to day. He said that no such step was in contemplation and that no present end could be served by it. No Change In Position The consensus of opinion in diplo matic quarters here to-day was that the action of the United States in arming its merchant shipping would in no way serve to change the policies of the several European neutral na tions. At the same time, however, diplomatic representatives of some of these nations seemed anxious to se cure all information possible regard ing the details of the plans of the United States Government and what will happen should a submarine ap proach an armed American merchant man. It was expressed by at least one diplomat that details of the ,American plans were desired more for the information of European neu tral nations than for their guidance. CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN Pa., March 10.—To-mor row the three weeks' evangelistic cam paign in the United Evangelical Church will close with special serv ices. Evangelist Davis will preach morning, afternoon and evening. In the afternoon a mass meeting for men and women will be a feature of the closing services. EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT SHIPS READY FOR USE Naval Yards Have Been Pre paring and Waiting For Word For Action * By Associated Press Washington, March 10. Guns, gunners and ammunitions will be placed aboard American merchant ships immediately and there will be sent to sea under order to fire on Ger man submarines which attack them illegally. Navy yards were ordered to-day to equip the vessels as fast as possible, and the action will put the United States in the position of armed neu trality, the next step beyond the sever ance of diplomatic relations with Ger many, and possibly the preliminary of war. What ships are to be armed first, and when they will sail, will be kept secret in order to avoid endangering the lives aboard thein. President Wilson issued the neees sar.voredrs yesterday, in the belief that he has ample executive power without special authorization from Congress. Preparations for defending Ameri can merchant vessels had already been taken by the government and work of equipping vessels, under President Wilson's orders, only awaited the Navy Department's approval of applications from shipowners. In the various navy yards along the Atlantic coast are stored guns, ammunition and other necessary equipment ready for instal lation. In official circles to-day confidence was expressed that Secretary Daniels' appeal to newspapers not to seek nor publis specific news of the arming and sailings of American merchant men would be observed. A similar appeal was made to telegraph and cable companies. "The best news the readers can have," said the Secretary, "is that the government will protect the rights of America to the freedom of the seas. The publication of details can serve no good purpose and might jeopard ize human life." HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1917. NEW TYPE OF GVN FOR PRO V Tlie French liner rtochambeau, which left the United States a few weeks ago, returned this time with guns both fore and aft. This photograph shows the new 19 MM. gun on her prow, and the two men who are ready to train it on any German submarine. The vessel has carried a gun on her stern for a lons time, but now she is the first liner to reach an American port with two guns. PRESIDENT WILSON'S CALL EOR CONGRESS TO CONVENE "Whereas. The public Interests re quire that the Congress of the United States should be convened In extra session at 12 o'clock noon on the six teenth day of April, 1917, to receive such communication as may be niude by the Executive, '"Now, therefore, X, Woodrow Wil son, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and de clare that an extraordinary occasion requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the Capitol in the city of Washington on the sixteenth day of April, 1917, at TRIAL BY ORDEAL IS CALLED FOR IN PREMIER PLOT Would Have Women Walk Over Hot Plow Shares to Prove Innocence By Associated Press London, March 10. ln an elo quent and vigorous speGch to-day in summing up the case of the four pris oners on trial charged with conspiring to murder Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson, member of the war coun cil, S. H. Riza, the Mohammedan law yer who is acting as attorney for de fendants, startled the courtroom by suggesting a trial by ordeal. He re ferred to the medieval form of judicial trial in which in place of evidence, sueprnatural aid is invoked, as in a test by fire, water, poison or Other agencies. Attorney Kiza had been endeavoring to impress the jury with the alleged sinister significance of the faiure of [Continued uu Page 9] WE WEATHER, For llarrlxliurß find vicinity: Fair nnd aomrivkiil warmer (o-nluhi, with lowcKt temperature alinut :is deKreex; Sunday cloudy and warmer, probably rain. For IJaxtem I'ennxyl vanla i I'nrtly cloudy and warmer to-night i Sun day cloudy and warmer, probably rain 111 went portion* variable winds, becoming southeast and moderate to fresh. River Tlie Susquehanna river nnd nil Its branches will rise slightly or re remain nearly stationary to ■ilttht. Higher temperature dur ing the next forty-elKbt bourn, with probably Home rain Sunday will likely cause all streamx to rlxe Sunday and Sunday night. I.ocnl movement* o( Ice are prob able wltliln the next thlrty-xix bourn, but Ice conditions In the gorged districts will probably not change materially In the next forty-eight hours unless the raln fnll should be heavier than ex pected. The river at Harrlsburg will probably range between H and l> feet In the next twenty tour hour*. General Conditions The storm from the North Pacific, which was central aver Nevada Friday morning, now covers near ly all the western half of the country with Ita center over Colorado. Temperature! 8 a. m., 34 decrees above sero. Sunt Rlsest 0:23 a. m. Moon i Hlxes, 8.0 p. m. Itlver StaKei 0 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 42. I.owest temperature, 3D, Mean temperature, 30. Normal temperature, 30, 12 o'clock noon, on which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to aot as members thereof are hereby re quired to take notice. "Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America the ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first. [Seal] "WOODROW WILSON. "By the President. "Robert Lansing, . "Secretary of State." MEDICAL RESERVE UNIT FOR SERVICE IN WAR, FORMING Fifteen of Harrisburg Hospital Apply For Membership in Army Corps Inspired by the patriotic wave of preparedness that is sweeping the country, Harrisburg is about to form a unit of the Medical Officers' Re serve Corps of the United States Army under the leadership of Dr. George Benjamin Kunkel, 118 Locust street, llrst lieutenant, Reserve Corps, Medi cal Section. As a result of an enthusiastic meet ing held last night at the Harrisburg Hospital, fifteen members of the hos pital staff to-day sent applications to the Surgeon General of the Army for examination for the position of first lieutenant of the Medical Reserve Corps. Dr. Kunkel Hack of Move The examination will be taken as soon as instructions are received from the War Department; The fifteen ap plicants meet all of the requirements for' appointment as a first lieutenant, and it is probable that within the next month the unit will be established,ln Harrisburg. At the present time Dr. Kunkel is the only member of the Medical Reserve Corps in this city, having been appointed last year. The Act of June 3. 1916, creating the Medical Officers' Reserve Corps, provides that in time of peace only those of the grade of llrst lieutenant may be ordered to active duty, and this with their own consent, but in time of war the services of officers of all grades are at the disposal of the government. Italy Uncovers More of Plot Which Resulted in Sinking of Battleships By Associated Press Paris, March 10.—A number of fresh arrests have been made in Rome and elsewhere in connection with what !s known as tlip Oerlach case, according to a Milan dispatch to the Matin. The* names of the accused will not be made public until the trial, wnich will be a secret one. • Monsignor Von Gerlach, an Austrian, was private chamberlain to the Pope. He was forced to leave Rome in Janu ary through pressure brought to bear on the VAtican, according to the semi official dispatch from Rerlln by the representatives of the entente. Prior to his departure un Italian named Ambrogetti, who claimed to be Mon signor Qerlach's financial agent, was arrested, charged with being impli cated In the blowing up of the Italian battleships Benedetto Brln and ardo Da Vlncl. Monsignor jGerlach was the orily Teutonic prelate in the Pope's retinue. ESTIMATES ON PARK EXTENSION WILL BE RUSHED; ~ ~ I Legislature to Get Preliminary Costs For Most Handsome Capitol in World Soon Preliminary estimates for the com- ] prehensive plan for development of the Capitol Park extension so that It ■ will ultimately furnish one of the most handsome State capitols in the country, if not in the world will be I furnished to the Legislature within j the next six weeks. The tentative plans for the improvement of the ex- I lsting Capitol Park and the twenty -1 nine acres acquired by the State have [ been under discussion by the State j Board of Public Grounds and Build [Continued oil Page 11] Shipping Men to Aid in Keeping Quiet All News About Vessels B\ Associated Press New York, March 10. Shipping I men here agree with Secretary Dan iels, of the Navy Department that in formation concerning the arming and sailing of American merchantmen should be withheld from publication. Those who expressed an opinion to day said they would do their part to meet Mr. Daniels' appeal and that shipping business would be in no way inconvenienced. Philip Da Itonda, of the Oriental Navigation Company, which was one o fthe first to send an American ship into the new submarine zone, said that compliance with the request "ought to facilitate the detection of spies, as it would make the work of gathering and transmitting Informa tion more difficult for them." Need of More Teams to Speed Up Ash Collections Discussed at Conference Edward P. Bailey, of the American j Surety Company, bonding the Penn- | sylvartla Reduction Company; City' Commissioner E. Z. Gross and Dr. J. I M. J. Raunlck, city health officer, met to-day to discuss the need of addi tional teams to hurry the ash and garbage clean-up. Commissioner Gross gave Mr. Bailey some of the reports of the five in spectors, declaring that the city would take over the work unless the Reduc tion Company puts on enough men in each district. Mr. Bailey later con ferred with Samuel Gardner, of the Reduction Company, and is to cont municate with city officials late to- ' day. Prosperous Appearing Gypsy Bands Have Rooms in Market St. Houses Several bands of gypsies who came J to Harrisburg several months ago and j rented rooms at several points on 1 Market street, between the subway J and Eleventh street, are still in town j and evidently as prosperous as when j they arrived. Funny thing about j them, too, "they toll not, neither do j they spin." ' J The entire crowd has existed with- 1 out any apparent financial support, ex- ] cept a little fortune telling by the j women. They all picturesque manner of the gypsy. The ' women wear valuable rings and gold 1 ornaments of every description. The 1 leader of the band is said to be im- 1 mensely wealthy. • SIX ARRESTED IN RAID ON DOPE CHAIN LINK Police Descend on 707 East Street and Find Users Hidden in Closets• Under Beds, While One Diminutive Girl Is Discovered Doubled Up in a Trunk OCAINE, MORPHINE AND HEROIN TAKEN FROM BEHIND PICTURES AND UNDER CARPET Victims Plead For "Just One More Shot of Joy Powder"; Girl Tries to Bribe Telegraph Police Reporter to Ob tain Some; Nearly All Prisoners Are Physical Wrecks police swooped down on an alleged dope joint this morning at /0/ East street, and arrested three men and three girls. Dope was found on several of them * hen arrested. Detective George Shuler assisted by Officers Hylan and Zimmerman, made the arrest. The house is one of a ring that has been under surveillance for months. Those arrested were Rob'ert Chenl worth, alleged proprietor of the house. Anthony J. Penna, alias Tony Penn, of Reading; Edward Thorley, alias Ed ward Nlckolas; Blanche Varner, alias Sue Eberly: Dorothy Goodrich and Marie Thorley. Ueorge Shuler decided the time was ripe late this morning. Hunting the patrol he called two of the patrolmen to his assistance. The officers were hidden while Shuler gained entrance by a ruse. Once Inside the door. Chenl worth was arrested, while the officers searched the house for the remainder of the crowd. I''oun